Patents by Inventor Ken Jones
Ken Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230301723Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient’s anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
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Patent number: 11500035Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors are disclosed. A system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20220031923Abstract: An embodiment includes a cardioplegia delivery system having a console, controller, and disposables. The system aides the perfusionist in cardioplegia delivery to the patient during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery. The console, in conjunction with the disposables, combines blood from the heart-lung machine and crystalloid from the IV-bag in a specified ratio and then adds in a drug (arrest agent and/or additive). The electro-mechanical console incorporates a blood/crystalloid pump, temperature controllable water circulation system, pressure and temperature monitors, a sensor interface with the disposables, an arrest agent pump, an additive pump and ultra-sonic air detection sensors. The system monitors and controls the blood-crystalloid ratio, drug concentration, flow rate, pressure, temperature, and delivery route of the cardioplegia solution delivered to the patient. The system is a software-controlled system with a graphical user interface controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Ken Jones, Jeff Albertsen, Cristo Corera, Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20210231749Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors are disclosed. A system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
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Patent number: 11002801Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors. For an embodiment, a system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
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Patent number: 10898976Abstract: A method of manufacturing a box header for an air-cooled heat exchanger. The method includes the steps of boring at least one hole into at least one end of an elongated slab of metal. Material from the slab is milled out adjacent to the at least one hole to form an elongated internal chamber in the slab having at least one open end. An inlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber and an outlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber. A plurality of tube holes and a plurality of plug holes are drilled and tapped in the elongated slab into the internal chamber. An end block is welded to the at least one open end in order to form a closed internal chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AXH AIR-COOLERS, LLCInventor: Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20200246081Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20200241065Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, systems, and processes for testing capacitors. For an embodiment, a system includes a digital signal processor configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for testing a device over at least three operating modes. The operating modes may include a start-up mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control initial charging of the device to a desired initial condition, a charge mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control replenishment of electrical energy in the device, and a test mode, during which the digital signal processor is configured to control testing of the device in accordance with at least one testing protocol. The device may include an energy capture circuit configured to capture recovered energy arising during a first test cycle and to provide the recovered energy to the device for use during a second test cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Rodney Davis, Jamie Metzger, Ken Jones
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Patent number: 10646283Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20190254754Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20190254753Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient's anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20190134764Abstract: A method of manufacturing a box header for an air-cooled heat exchanger. The method includes the steps of boring at least one hole into at least one end of an elongated slab of metal. Material from the slab is milled out adjacent to the at least one hole to form an elongated internal chamber in the slab having at least one open end. An inlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber and an outlet nozzle opening is machined into the elongated chamber. A plurality of tube holes and a plurality of plug holes are drilled and tapped in the elongated slab into the internal chamber. An end block is welded to the at least one open end in order to form a closed internal chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: AXH Air-Coolers, LLCInventor: Ken Jones
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Patent number: 9109502Abstract: A supercharger assembly includes a centrifugal blower for delivering pressurized air to an engine air manifold of an engine; a variable transmission for driving the blower; a motor for adjusting a gear ratio of the variable transmission; and a control system for controlling operation of the motor to provide user selectable and/or programmable levels of supercharger boost. The control system may include a user input device for selecting a performance level of the supercharger assembly; at least one engine sensor for sensing an operating parameter of the engine; at least one environmental sensor for sensing a characteristic of the inlet air; and a programmable controller for controlling operation of the motor in accordance with the user selected performance level and outputs of the engine sensor and the environmental sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Accessible Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Cliff Hall, Damian Kuiper, Ken Jones, Michael Carlson, Ryan Konen
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Publication number: 20120328721Abstract: The present invention relates to aloe vera sprout concentrate or extract having cell growth promotion, antioxidant, and anti-allergy effects, and to a skin cell growth promoting, antioxidant, and anti-allergy pharmaceutical composition and functional health food or cosmetics containing the aloe vera sprout concentrate or extract as an active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicants: Hilltop Gardens Inc.Inventors: Tae Hyung Jo, Seon Gil Do, Eun Ju Shin, Hye In Jang, Jin Wan Kim, Ghe Whan Ahn, Seung Won Yang, Jin Hee Im, Jeong Bum Nam, Soo Gyeom Kim, Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20110012751Abstract: Provided is a messaging system that includes a highway message sign system. The message sign system includes a wireless cellular router having an Ethernet port and a serial port and being capable of communicating with a cellular wireless communication network. The message system also includes a camera coupled to the Ethernet port of the cellular router and a message sign. The message sign includes a message display and a message sign controller coupled to the serial port of the cellular router. The message sign controller is able to control operation of the message sign. Further provided is a method of operating message sign remote controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Ken Jones
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Publication number: 20060112584Abstract: A method producing a homogeneous dried material from a mixture of foods, food extracts, herbs, herb extracts, or supplements is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventor: Ken Jones
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Patent number: D440184Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: Ken Jones, James T. Jurgens
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Patent number: D794157Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Inventors: Ken Jones, William Coverdell, IX